By the end of the course, you will understand how to improve your photography through the application of the fundamental elements.

Requirements

Digital camera, preferably a DSLR. Most point-and-shoot cameras will work. If the camera cannot be set in manual exposure, the course will still be of benefit, but the student will not be able to apply the information in the exposure segment.

Description

Every photograph - whether taken on the simplest camera or the most advanced - rely on four foundational principles. They are Exposure and Color Balance, Focus and Depth-of-Field, Composition and Lighting. In this course, you will learn how to master these foundational elements and how to create better pictures every time.

A camera in auto exposure will be fooled by certain situations. In this segment you will learn how to set correct exposure and color (white) balance using an inexpensive exposure aid.

Exposure Part 2: Setting correct exposure.

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We all like to look at the picture on the back of our digital cameras. But there is a better way to determine whether or not you exposed the image correctly. In this segment you will learn how to read a histogram and how to use that information to make adjustments in your exposure.

Composition is the manner that you place objects in the frame of your camera. In this segment, you will learn the guidelines of composition and how you can make small changes to how take your photograph to make your subject more prominent in the final image.